Research Specialist Laboratory Assistant

TONUZA AHMED

***********@*****.*** 631-***-**** West Babylon, NY 11704

Molecular Technologist and Research Specialist with over 2 years of experience in molecular diagnostics and research in Next Generation Sequencing.

DNA/RNA Extraction using KingFisher and EZ2

NGS- Library Preparation, Sequencing

Able to aliquot samples manually and using liquid

handlers like Opentron and Tecan

PCR analysis on quanstudio 12k and quanstudio 5

Quality check using TapeStation and Qubit

Data analysis on Excel

R&D Specialist Acutis Diagnostics - Hicksville, NY 04/2022 - Current Performed validation tests for Trusignt Oncology 500-NGS based assay Performed DNA/RNA extraction of FFPE tissue using EZ2 Performed manual and automated library preparation Sequenced library on NovaSeq6000

Acquainted with bioinformatics pipelines and interpreted sequenced data Molecular Technologist Acutis Diagnostics - Hicksville, NY 01/2021 - 03/2022 Prepped and extracted RNA from human respiratory samples using KingFisher Flex system Performed PCR testing of respiratory infections including covid-19 on patient samples Analyzed PCR results on quanstudio 12k/ quanstudio 5 Performed RT-PCR using Luminex ARIES for detection of Bordetella pertussis, Streptococcus pyogenes and SARS-COV-2

Performed STI testing using Hologic Panther

Maintained a clean and sterile laboratory environment Laboratory Assistant Acutis Diagnostics - Hicksville, NY 07/2020 - 11/2020 Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications. Cleaned, maintained and calibrated laboratory and field equipment to ensure continuous accuracy and functionality.

Prepared lab for daily operations by stocking materials and equipment. SUNY Farmingdale Farmingdale, NY 01/2021

Bachelor of Science: Bioscience

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NYS Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Restricted to Molecular Diagnosis/Genetic Testing NovaSeq6000 I Sciclone I EZ2 I Hologic Panther I Quanstudio 12K and Quanstudio 5 I KingFisher I MagPix I Tecan I ARIES Instruments

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